The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Interviews with Delegates to the Grand As
sembly-Some Preliminary Work.

MrNNEAPoLrs, Oct IA large number OF
the delegates to the Knights of Labor General
Assembly arrived in tho city to-day. Each in
coming train brought them from every part of
the country. The prominent arrivals this morn
ing John W. Hayes. Now Brunswick, N.
j., secretary Of the general executive board;
James Campbell. Pittsburg, president Of the
American Window-glass Association, and
chairman OF the credsntial
miteee; Hugh Cavanaugh, Cincinnati, district
master workman Of D. A. 40, one of the largest
district assemblies in the organization, and
Richard Grifiths. Chicago. the second officer in
the national body, general worthy foreman.
There was no meeting of the cooperative board,
and though the committee on credentials is
busy the majority of tho delegates have moth
ing to do but discuss the issues of the coming
assembly. In speaking OF the opposition
to Powderly, Richard Grifiths said
to-day: ''Thsre is great deal more
smoke than fire in the published reports Dur
ing tho past year have spent great dea. of
my time as general officer of the organization.
travelling about the country. l have visited
nearly every portion of Wisconsin, Michigan.
Indiana Ohio, Kentucky. and have travelled in
other Middle and Southern States. as well as
my own and want TO tell you that during all
that time 1 never met one man among the
masses of the organization who has even whis-
pered one complaint against Terry Powderly or
his policy Powderly il the idol of the Knights
and more the ideal man for the position which
he holds in the estimation OF the masses Of the
organization than any other man could be.
The credentials committee continued it's work
to-day, and passed upon upwards of 200 dele
gates, upon whose credentials protests had
been filed. The committee. it is understood,
has great surprise in store for Joseph r.
Buchanan, che Denver kicker who is one OF the
champions of tho expelled Assembly 126, of car
pet-weavers 1t is stated that there is a pro-
test filed from every local assembly in Colorado
against the credentials of Buchanan. In case
this proves to be a fact, and there is not much
doubt that it is true, 1t is exceedingly probable
that Buchanan will not be allowed a seat in the
coming convention. A few other protests have
been filed. so that the completion of the work OF
the committee will be delayed till Monday.
The members of the cooperative board spent
the forenoon in investigating the workings OF
the cooperative cooper-shops and mercantile
institutions in the city. This afternoon part OF
the members visited tho big Touring m ills, and
others were occupied in drafting proposed
changes to be made in the constitution. The
board will not be able to complete its work be-
fore Tuesday or Wednesday of next week
wtnI Be the Old or New Constitution.
P1rrsBuRG, Oct. 1.-Quite large delegation
of Knights of Labor passed through the city to-
day. en- route for the annual meeting at Mime
apolis commencing next Tuesday. Among the
number were Fred Turner, treasurer of the
order and John Conklin, A. A. Carlton, ". H
Bailey and T. B. Barry all members OF the
general executive beard. On the question OF
constitution which will be the most important
matter discussed at the meeting. there was a
great diversity of opinion. Some of the dele
gates favored the adoption of the new one
while many others we're OF opinion that
the old one should be reafirmed All, however,
agreed that the question would be all-import-
ant one and that it would be thoroughly dis
cussed in all its various phases before any defn-
tive action was taken. T. B. Barry, in CONVEX
sation with q reporter. expressed the belief that
the old constitution would be reafIrmed, and
master workman. This talk about Powderly g
reslgninr is all bosh." he said 'Its like the
talk re hear about his being ill, etc. He is 40
more i'll than am He has no idea of resigniug
aud is surely a candidate for the office again"